MotoGP 2017 Riders Lineups (Confirmed)

MotoGP 2017 season will get underway on Sunday, 26th March at the Losail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar. All teams have more a less confirmed their 2017 lineups and we take a look at all teams their riders contracts going into the big 2017 MotoGP season which is promising to be another belter.

Rider Changes 2017 Season: There have been number of high profile driver changes ahead of the new season, the biggest one of course being 2015 champion, Jorge Lorenzo leaving MovieStar Yamaha to join Ducati after his 9-year stint with Yamaha team. Other changes include highly rated Maverick Viñales joining Valentino Rossi in Yamaha. While Pol Espargaró and British rider Bradley Smith to join newly formed “KTM” Team for 2017 season. Below is the entire confirmed lineup for 2017 MotoGP season.

MotoGP 2017 RIDERS LINEUPS (Confirmed)

TEAMS

RIDERS

Yamaha

Valentino Rossi (Signed a 2 year deal to remain with Yamaha for 2017 and 2018)Maverick Viñales (Signed 2 year deal to be part of Yamaha for 2017 and 2018)

Respol Honda

Marc Marquez (2 year contract signed midway through 2016 to remain with Honda till 2018)Danny Pedrosa (Renewed the contract in May 2016 and set to remain with the team till 2018)

Ducati

Jorge Lorenzo (Joined Ducati by signing lucrative 2 year deal set to keep him with the team till 2018 )Andrea Dovizioso (Signed contract extension back in May 2016 to remain with the team for another team years till 2018)

Aprilia Gresini

Aleix Espargaró (After leaving Suzuki, Signed a 2 year deal with Aprilia till 2018)Sam Lowes (Will jump from Moto2 to MotoGP premier class and signed a 1 year deal with Aprilia Gresini team)

Ducati (Octo Pramac)

Danilo PetrucciScott Redding

Ducati (Reale Esponsorama)

Héctor Barberá (till 2017)Loris Baz (till 2017)

Ducati Aspar

Karel Abraham (till 2017)Álvaro Bautista (till 2017)

Honda (Estrella)

Jack Miller (till 2017)Esteve Rabat (till 2017)

Honda (LCR)

Cal Crutchlow (Into his last year of current contract, unlikely to stay beyond 2017)

KTM (Red Bull)

Bradley Smith (Joined newly formed Red Bull KTM team by signing 2 year contract. He left Tech3 Yamaha after some decent seasons)Pol Espargaró (Signed a 2-year deal with KTM after leaving Tech3 Yamaha)

Suzuki

Andrea Iannone (Joined Suzuki and signed a 2 year deal with the team after leaving Ducati)Álex Rins (Takes Viñales place in Suzuki and signed a 2 year deal set to keep him with the team till 2018 )

Yamaha (Monster Tech 3)

Johann Zarco (Signed 1 year deal with Tech3 with option to extend for another year)Jonas Folger (Similar contract to Zarco with option to extend till 2018)